Population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Population, annual growth rate was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.92 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.85 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 2.92 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 3.92 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.85 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.61 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 16 Mali 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Mozambique 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mauritania 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Afghanistan 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Iceland 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zambia 2.85 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.